Amazon to gain 'Downton Abbey' streaming exclusivity

Netflix viewers who want to watch the first season of “Downton Abbey” better hurry up.

The streaming service will cease streaming season one of "Downton Abbey" July 1. Streaming service Hulu will have the first two seasons until some time near the end of 2013. At that point, Amazon will own all streaming rights to the show.

The PBS drama is co- produced by Carnival and MASTERPIECE. It was created by Julian Fellowes. It is a British period drama about lives or aristocrats and their servants. Great events in history effect their lives and on British society.